Pornography consumption linked to serious health issue for men: studyBy Jasmine Kazlauskas, News.com.au
June 16, 2023
A new study has revealed a concerning link between men who watch porn and a serious health condition.
New reports suggest a significant link between men who watch “problematic” pornography and the likelihood of them developing an eating disorder, according to research published in Body Image.
Researchers from the University of Haifa and the Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel conducted the study, which was released earlier this month.
A total of 705 men participated in the study, ranging in age from 18 to 68, with the average age 32.
Roughly 68 percent of the men stated that they were heterosexual, with the rest identifying as a sexual minority group.
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The results demonstrated that regardless of their sexuality, males with higher levels of pornography consumption were more likely to compare their bodies to those seen in porn and hold a negative image of their own bodies.
It also showed that higher porn use resulted in higher instances of eating disorder behaviors, such as restricting, bingeing and purging food.
However, it must be noted that the research relied on self-reported results, which could be subject to social desirability effects.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/06/16/pornography-consumption-linked-to-serious-health-issue-for-men-study/
